Shrimp & Grits

When out of town guests ask what they should be sure to eat when they’re in Charleston, Shrimp & Grits is sure to make the list. What could be a better combination of Lowcountry flavors than some right-off-the-dock shrimp from places like Magwood Seafood or Crosby’s Seafood with some fantastic stone ground grits from Green Grocer Farms? But, since it’s definitely not quite as simple as tossing some shrimp into some grits, sometimes it’s a lot easier to go to one of the wonderful Charleston restaurants to try their version (but my parents and I have to say that my wife’s is the best in town!).

Ask a Local

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.” That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]